They are urging changes in driver's licensing rules for Albertans 75 years and older, say senior advocates and medical experts in Alberta, Canada.

The Calgary Herald reported on Monday that an editorial in the Canadian Medical Association Journal called for a revamped driving retirement program for seniors.

Editorial author, Dr. Paul Hebert said, "Just as planning for job retirement is the social norm and we should be planning for driving retirement by creating programs to help seniors drive safely for as long as possible, and when they can't, help them get around."

In Alberta and most Canadian provinces, seniors age 75 years and older must provide a doctor's letter saying they are still fit to drive to renew their driver's license.

Hebert argues that doctors don't want to be "licensing gatekeepers."

He said, "It is not a doctor's job to deny a senior their license and their independence. It's time that governments step in."

One proposal would be a "reverse graduated license" system.

Hebert further said, "Such conditional licenses could, for example, limit driving at night when vision may be poorer and restrict access to four-lane highways, rush-hour traffic times or distance traveled." (With Inputs from Agencies)